PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Finley
vs
Sanchez

184 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley fails with a takedown attempt.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Finley wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Finley trying to control here.

Sanchez decides to stand and escape the position.

Finley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley looking to control.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Finley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finley manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Finley's guard.
Finley is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Finley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez trying to control but Finley is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Finley really is a fat lump.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finley is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Finley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finley wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finley trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Finley. Finley maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Finley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Finley to the mat. Finley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Finley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanchez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Finley is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Finley has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finley on his heels. He'll look to pass Finley's guard now, I'm sure.
Finley pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Finley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley looking to control.
Santiago Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finley looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Finley is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finley avoid being mounted?
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Finley.
Finley is trying to control but can't.
Finley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finley on his heels. He'll look to pass Finley's guard now, I'm sure.
Finley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Finley is keeping the position.
Finley trying to control the position.
Finley has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Finley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a decent punch to the body there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Finley tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.

Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Finley is defending well.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Finley tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finley wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Finley wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Finley's cut.
That's time! Finley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finley is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is thwarting Finley's attempts to control the position.
Finley wants to control but Sanchez passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finley keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finley is looking to reverse the position.
Finley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Finley is defending the position.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finley!
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Finley to control.
Finley is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sanchez. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Finley wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Finley is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Finley is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Finley to control.
Sanchez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Finley is looking to get to half guard.
Finley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Finley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Finley regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finley is not content to let Sanchez control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Sanchez!